Template:Lead too long
Revision as of 22:02, 20 October 2015 by imported>Debresser (Undid revision 686715473 by Checkingfax (talk) 1. Keep it short and simple. 2. We don't usually link to essays in maintenance templates.)
This article's introduction may be too long for the overall article length. (March 2026) |
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Usage
Place {{Lead too long|date=March 2026}} at the top of articles with more than four paragraphs in their lead section.
Notes
- This template will categorize tagged articles into Category:Wikipedia introduction cleanup.
TemplateData
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TemplateData for Lead too long
A banner to indicate that a lead section of article should be reduced, as it is longer than what is recommended, relative to the length of the article.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | date | Month and year when the template was added to the article
| String | required |
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